Abstract: Paul V. Priolo, Republican, was a State Assembly Member, 1967-1980. Bills introduced by him cover a wide array of subjects
including government expenditure limits, coastal conservation, and seismic safety.

Physical location: California State Archives

Language:
English.

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The California State Archives acquired the Paul V. Priolo Papers following his final Assembly term.

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Biography

Paul V. Priolo, Republican, was a State Assembly Member, 1967-1980. He represented the 60th District that included cities
in Los Angeles County and Ventura County. After redistricting his Assembly district became the 38th.

Priolo was born on July 14, 1927 in San Francisco, California. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and
received a B.A. degree in Political Science-Public Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. He owned and
operated a retail establishment before his election. Assembly Member Priolo and his first wife, Anna Lee, had two children:
Jeffrey and Jan. He later married Beate Engel. After retiring from the Legislature, he had his own lobbying and government
relations business.

Assembly Member Priolo's community and civic affiliations included such positions and organizations as Secretary, Republican
Caucus; President of Santa Monica Junior Chamber of Commerce; Member of Chamber of Commerce; Santa Monica Mall Committee Chair;
Member of National Conference of State Legislators; Board Member of Councilors of the Center for Public Policy at USC; Member
of Pacific Palisades Community Council; San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association Member; and Vice President
and President of National Republican Legislators' Association.

Priolo was elected to the State Assembly in 1966. During his term in the Legislature, he served as Minority Floor Leader 1976-1979.
According to the Legislative Handbook, he also served on the following committees:

California State Assembly, 1967-1980

Standing Committees

Constitutional Amendments, 1967

Elections and Constitutional Amendments, 1969-1970

*Chair, 1969-1970

Elections and Reapportionment, 1971-1972; 1977-1978

Finance and Insurance, 1967-1974

Governmental Efficiency and Economy, 1967

Governmental Organization, 1970-1972; 1979-1980

Intergovernmental Relations, 1975

Local Government, 1975-1978

Planning and Land Use, 1971-1973

*Chair, 1971-19731

Planning, Land Use, and Energy, 1974

*Chair, 1974

Policy Research Management, 1979

Resources and Land Use, 1975

Resources, Land Use, and Energy, 1975-1976

Rules (ex officio member), 1976-1979

Urban Affairs and Housing, 1969

Ways and Means, 1973-1974

Joint Committees

Public Domain, 1975

Revision of Elections Code, 1973-1974

Seismic Safety, 1973-1974

Select Committees

Coastal Zone Resources, 1973-1975

*Vice Chair, 1973-1975

Deepwater Ports, 1974

Fire Services, 1976

Health Manpower, 1973-1974

Landslide Prevention, 1980

*Chair, 1980

Scope and Content

The Paul V. Priolo Papers consist of Assembly Bill Files, 1967-1980 and Press Files, 1967-1980. The bill files document Priolo's
legislative activity during his term as a member of the California State Legislature. Bills introduced by him cover a wide
array of subjects including government expenditure limits, coastal conservation, and seismic safety. The press files include
press releases and statements.

Arrangement

Arranged into two series: bill files and press files.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been associated with these materials in the Archives'
automated public access system (currently in development, July 2004).

Subjects

Priolo, Paul V.

California - - Legislature - - Assembly

Environmental policy

Related Material

Paul V. Priolo, Oral History Interview, conducted 1990 by Carlos Vasquez, Oral History Program, University of California,
Los Angeles for the California State Government Oral History Program.